Isolation and barrier type sound treatment devices

Abstract

An acoustic isolator is capable of being placed on a resting surface and receiving a sound producing device. The acoustic isolator includes a sheet like barrier member having a first surface and a second surface and a thickness of less than about 0.375 inches. The barrier member is composed of a plastic material. A sheet like fiber based fabric member has a first surface coupled to the second surface of the barrier member to form a laminated sheet having at least two layers. Also, a paintable acoustic barrier sheet is capable of being attached to and covering a room surface member, and receiving a paint material to permit the user to choose the color of covered room surface member by applying paint thereto. The paintable acoustic barrier comprises a sheet like barrier member having a first surface, a second surface and a thickness of less than about 0.2 inches. The barrier member is comprised of a first plastic material. A sheet like plastic barrier second member is composed of a second plastic material and has a first surface coupled to the second surface of the barrier member to form a laminate having at least two layers, and a second surface. The second surface is capable of receiving paint in a manner that permits the paint to adhere to the first surface in an even aesthetically pleasing manner.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An acoustic isolator capable of being placed on a resting surface and receiving a sound producing device, the acoustic isolator comprising:
 a. a sheet like barrier member having a first surface and a second surface and a thickness of less than about 0.375 inches, the barrier being comprised of a plastic material, and   b. a sheer like fiber based fabric member having a first surface coupled to the second surface of the barrier member to form a laminated sheet having at least two layers.   
     
     
         2 . The acoustic isolator of  claim 1  wherein the barrier member comprises a vinyl acetate barrier member. 
     
     
         3 . The acoustic isolator of  claim 2  wherein the vinyl acetate barrier member comprises a mineral loaded ethyl vinyl acetate barrier member. 
     
     
         4 . The acoustic isolator of  claim 3  wherein the barrier member has a thickness of between about 0.125 and 0.375 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The acoustic isolator of  claim 2  wherein the fabric member comprises a non-woven fiber based fabric member including at least one of polyester fibers and polypropylene fibers. 
     
     
         6 . The acoustic isolator of  claim 1  wherein the fiber based fabric member comprises one of a polyester fiber predominant fabric and a polypropylene fiber predominant fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The acoustic isolator of  claim 1  wherein the fiber based fabric member comprises a solution dyed, non-woven staple fiber containing fabric having sufficient flexibility to permit the isolator to be rolled up and placed in a sack like container for transportation and storage. 
     
     
         8 . The acoustic isolator of  claim 7  wherein the sack like container includes a cinch type closure mechanism, and the fiber based fabric member comprises a staple non-woven fabric containing post-consumer recycled fibers. 
     
     
         9 . The acoustic isolator of  claim 8  wherein the fiber based fabric member includes at least one of a fire retardant additive and an anti-microbial additive. 
     
     
         10 . The acoustic isolator of  claim 9  wherein the isolator has a length of at least about six feet and a width of at least about four feet for accommodating a drum set. 
     
     
         11 . A paintable acoustic barrier sheet capable of being attached to and covering a room surface member, and receiving a paint material to permit the user to choose the color of covered room surface member by applying paint thereto, the paintable acoustic barrier sheet comprising
 a sheet like barrier member for serving to reduce the passage of sound energy there through having a first surface, a second surface and of a thickness of less than about 0.25 inches, the barrier member being comprised of a first plastic material,   a sheet like plastic second paintable member comprised of a second plastic material and having a first surface coupled to the second surface of the barrier member to form a laminate having at least two layers, and a second surface, the second surface being capable of receiving paint in a manner that permits the paint to adhere to the first surface in an even aesthetically pleasing manner.   
     
     
         12 . The paintable acoustic barrier sheet of  claim 11  wherein the sheet like barrier member comprises a vinyl acetate plastic sheet. 
     
     
         13 . The paintable acoustic barrier sheet of  claim 12  wherein the vinyl acetate plastic sheet comprises a mineral loaded ethylene vinyl acetate sheet. 
     
     
         14 . The paintable acoustic barrier sheet of  claim 13  wherein the barrier sheet has a thickness of between about 0.125 and 0.250 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The paintable acoustic barrier sheet of  claim 14  wherein the barrier member has a thickness of less than about 0.150 inches. 
     
     
         16 . The paintable acoustic barrier sheet of  claim 11  wherein the first surface of the barrier member is capable of receiving an adhesive for adhesively adhering the barrier sheet to the room surface member. 
     
     
         17 . The paintable acoustic barrier sheet of  claim 11  wherein the first surface of the barrier member includes an adhesive material attached thereto for adhesively adhering the barrier sheet to the room surface member. 
     
     
         18 . The paintable acoustic barrier sheet of  claim 11  wherein the second paintable member is comprised of a plastic material having a class A fire rating. 
     
     
         19 . The paintable acoustic barrier sheet of  claim 18  wherein the plastic material comprises a polyvinyl chloride plastic. 
     
     
         20 . The paintable acoustic barrier sheet of  claim 11  wherein the second paintable member has a thickness of about 0.022 inches and the room surface member comprises at least one of a floor member, a ceiling member and a wall member.